Reinforced resilient heel for boots and shoes.



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Patented Aug. 1, 1911.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Armoa Asuuw. s. subject of the'King of Great Britain, rcsid ing at 493 Collins street, Melbourne, in the State of "ictoria, Commonwealth of Auetralia, hair-dresser, have invented an Improved Reinforced Resilient Heel for Boots or Shoes, of which the following is a specification.

With resilient heels for use on boots or shoes at present in vogue it is found that. the wear down very quickly and particular y at the back, thus producing an uneven and somewhat uncomfortable surface, and it is with the object of obviating this defect without the loss of the advantages attendant to such heels that the present invention has been devised.

The accompanying drawings show the invention as a apted to various types of boots and shoes- Figure 1 is a plan of the reinforcing plate of the resilient eel Fig. 3 is a plan of the wearing surfaces of the com lcte heel. and Fig.3 a central longitudina section therethrough. Fig. 4 is a lan of the heel formed with indentations. ig. 5 is a plan of the heel with only one flange. Fig. 6 is a plan of the pl. e showing a portion of the outer flange cut away. F1 7 a central longitudius] section through kg. 6. Fig. 8 is a in of a heel with inner and outer flanges a at the back thereof. Fig. 9 is a plan of a heel with the'flsl extended around the back spd sides. Fr 10 is a Inn of a plate particulsrly suits le for ladies shoes. Fi 11 is an underside lan of the heel plate slio mg the outer ange extended oompletel around same. Fi 12 is a central vertica sect on through Fig. 11. Fi 18 is a central vertical section through a p ate showing the slotted tla and Fig. 14 is a plan of a heel ner flange.

Accordingv to this invention the resilient heel is provided on its inner or underside with a thin metal base plate 1, which is stamped or cast to the aha or contour of the heel and provided wit one or more flanges. time or projections 2, 3, extending at right ang-lu thereto so that the edges constitute weariag surfaces. The plate is concave or sligh y dished on its underside or inclined mw ardly as at C, as shown in the sectional Figs. 8, 7, 12 and 18, and is loruwd with holes} through which the St" curing nails are driven. The outer flange 2 may extend completely around the edge of the late, as shown in Figs. ll and H. or arount the sides and hack, on in Fig. -l. or for onlv a short distance around the hack and cit ier side as shown in Figs. 1. 2. ."i. (l. 8 and It). The other or inner flange 2] is formed on the plate at some tllhllllltt from the inner side of the outer flange .2 and preferably follows approxinmtcly the contour thereof. It may extend practically around the plate. as in Figs. 9. ll, 13 and 14, or only partially around. as in Figs. 1. 2, 4. 6' and 8, or it may be dispensed with altogether. as in Figs. 5 and 10 particularly for light boots or shoes, while both flanges may have inclined or beveled sides, as shown In Figs. 1, 2 and 3. This inner flange may be formed with one or more interstices or slots 5. Pi 't' and 13 and the plate is formed wit i an approximately central opening 6 of comparatively large area and also by preference with a series of smaller openings 7 of any dt-r-ired shape. The nail holes 4 in the plate may he formed through small projections H. 9. on said plate, as in Fig. 1 and some of such projections, such as 9 may extend flush with the edges of the flanges and constitute wearing surfaces. as in Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 5, such construction being desirable when the inner flange is not extended around the heel. FJyeli-ts 10 with projecting flared ends 11 may be inserted in the holes 4, as in Figs. 6 and 7 for the purpose of ippin the resilient material. In lieu of he nai holes attaching spikes 12 may be )rovided on the inner side of the plate, as m Figs. II and 12. The inner flange may have notches 13 formed in its edge at intervals, as in Fig. 13 so as to leave a series of projecting wearing studs 14, as in Figs. 18

and 14.

In the manufacture of the reinforced rr-silient heel the plat is placed in a mold of the contour of said plate and of the depth equal to that of the lien but it is tint on the bottom against which the slightly concave dished or inwardly inclined underside of the plate is placed as will be understood b reference to Fig. 3. Rubber or other mo dable resilient or semiresilient material It is forced or com reeeed onto the plate so that it passes.

throu the central and other openings in the p ate and through the interstices in the flanges also between the studs thereon and la-hw-rn llzt: apcrtured projections onthe m vacate plate and over and under the flared will" of the eyelets. lly this ltltltll' the material in interlocked securely with the date, which is now really embedded in t-lttlt material in such a manner that on the flat wearing sur face of the heel only the wearinp; edges or surfaces of the flanges and projm-tiona, which are flush with the exterior face of the material are visible.- It will he olmcrvod-hy reference to Fig. 3 that by reason of the concave or dished shaped inner or underaide of the plate being placed against the flat bot tom of the mold, the material paseea through the central opening 6 and other openin 7 and apreada on the underside of aaid'p ate forming a cushion for the human heel.

With a heel manufactured as described the usual quick wearing portions of the heels are protected by metal reinforcements, while the re ilient material, which is pressed through the central opening in the plate takes up the jar when walking.

It will be readily understood that the mold may be so aha as to form indentations 16, as in Figa. and 4 in the outer aur' face of the resilient portion of the heel to indicate the location of the nail holes 4.

It is to he understood that the illustrations of the variations in the construction of the plate are given to show the adaptability of the invention to boots or shoes of various kinds. The preferred form is shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. as the reinforcement is a plied to that. part of the heel, which usual v wears quickest in all kinds of boots and shoes, but for heavy workmens boots, the form shown in either Figs. 9, .2 and 14, are preferable. while for ladies sh'oes a light desirable.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is:--

1. An improved reinforced resilient heel for boots or shoes, on prising a base plate dished on its undersi ,e and formcd'with an approximately central opening, and'a series of projecting apertured studs on said plate, flanges on said plate extending outwardly at ri ht angles thereto, in comhinntion with resi lent material compre sed onto said plate and through said opening' no that the outer surface of mid material is flush with the outer edgoa of said' flanges and means for socuring said hcel to the boot or shoe.

2. An improved reinforced resilient hcelfor boots or shoes. compruung a base plate-- I dished on its underside and formed with an approximately central opening. and a-seriea of smaller awnings, flanges on said )lute ex-- tending outwardly at right angles t ic'rcto, a

series of projecting apertured studs on Quid plate in cmuiiioaiimi with ivxeiinnt met riii coinpresmrd onto acid plate and through mud openings so that the outer surface of said material is t'luah with the outer edges of said llangea, and means for aecuring :iaid heel tot the boot or shoe. I

3. An improved reinforced resilient heel for h-oota or chore, comprising a bone date dished. on its underaido and formed wit I an approxiumtely central opening, flan on on said plate extending outwardly at ri t anglee thereto and 'apertured studs on said plate having their outer ends flush with the outer edges of said flanges to form wearing surfaced, in combination with resilient material compremed onto said plate and through said openin so that the outer surface of said materia is flush with the outer edges of said fla and heel to t e boot or ahoe.

4. An improved reinforced resilient heel for boots or shoes, compriaing a base late approximate] flange on aai plate alon Ill outer edge add an inner flan 'e'dietan therefrom, in combination wit resilient material comp onto said plate and throu in said openin no that the outer surface 0 said materia is i'iush with the outer edges of said flanges, and meanaf or securing said heal to the boot or shoe.

5. An improved reinforced resilient heel for boots 6r 'shoee, comprising a base the dished on its underside and formed wit in approximately central opening,an outer and inner flange onaaid plate, racemes in said inner flange at.intervals to form varyin studs, in combination with resilient materia compressed onto said plate and throu h said openin on that the outer surface of said material is flush with the outer edges of said flan es and means for securing said heel to the mt or choc.

6.,An improved reinforced resilient heel for boots or shoes, comprising a base tpllate dished on its underside and formed wi an means for securing saiddished on its underside and formed wit an central opening, an outer approximately central opening, flan on [glee thereto and spikes on the underside of said plate, in combination with resilient ma compressed onto said plate and lit;

edges of sai flanges. v

. In testimony whereof I have hereunto'aet my hand in presence of two subscribing witnometi.

ARTHUR asumsr.

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